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Dear Resident, March is a musical month in south-west London. The Barnes Music Festival is finally here (p10) bringing with it a host of creative entertainment including a rather unusual photography exhibition; see page 13 for more details on that. Jennifer Mason also chats to members of the Wimbledon Choral Society as it prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary with a special concert at the Royal Festival Hall (p14). The opening of a new bar in Putney has us celebrating the history of Mexico’s most famous export – find out what we think of the new hotspot El Patrón from page 16. As our livers recover from a night of frozen margaritas in SW15, we also consult local health and wellbeing expert April Chandler for some top tips on helping our bodies to perform at their best (p22) and explore the area’s latest property development, London Square Putney, from page 28. Elsewhere, Jennifer Mason meets author and adventurer Mike Freedman, whose new book delves into his various escapades over the course of his exciting life. Find out what encouraged him to hitchhike to the south of France aged just 15 (and other fascinating tales), from page 18. We hope you enjoy the issue.

JoJo Maman Bébé’s From a Mother to Another campaign Image © Eimear Doyle For more information visit: community.jojomamanbebe.co.uk or turn to page 4

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NOTEBOOK Keep your finger on the pulse with our roundup of local news

Memorial success

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More than 50,000 people benefitted from the thoughtprovoking First World War heritage exhibition In Their Footsteps: Richmond’s First World War while it was open to the public from August to November last year. People visited different heritage sites, researched archives and online records and met local historians to uncover real-life local stories. ‘This has been a truly memorable project and one that has touched the lives of thousands of residents, children and young people,’ said Richmond Council cabinet member for culture Cllr Meena Bond. ‘In Richmond, the legacy of World War One lives on, and we will never forget.’

(richmond.gov.uk)

Mothers unite Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and Hubbub, a new environmental charity, has launched an exciting campaign with mother-and-baby brand JoJo Maman Bébé; it’s called ‘From a Mother to Another’. Mothers from all over the UK can donate their children’s second-hand clothing, which will then be beautifully wrapped and redistributed via children’s charity Barnardo’s to vulnerable families across the country. Laura Tenison, founder of the boutique, is encouraging families to re-think what to do with children’s clothes when they’ve been outgrown. Get involved and post a picture of your gift with the hashtag #MothertoAnother on Twitter or Facebook and make another mum smile this month.

The Octagon Room, Orleans House, 1944, Unknown Photographer

Until 30 April. JoJo Maman Bébé, Unit 30, The Exchange Shopping Centre, Putney, SW15 1TW, 020 8780 5165 or 63 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1QD, 020 8540 0468 (jojomamanbebe.co.uk)

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of the specimens recently produced a marble-sized flower which was spotted as staff prepared for last month’s Alluring Orchids festival at Kew. The new species has yet to be named, but it belongs to the genus Porpax. Orchids are only able to be identified once they flower, and as not all of the plants brought back from the trip have done so yet, there may be more undiscovered blooms among them.

A new discovery A team of botanists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, made an exciting discovery in the Cardamom Mountains in Cambodia last year. During their trip, the team collected and brought back 90 species of orchid, including around 20 that had not been found in Cambodia previously. A new species was discovered when one

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Rumour has it After the intense debates about the final resting location of the Gloriana (the Queen’s Royal Rowbarge from the Diamond Jubilee celebrations), speculation has moved away from the original proposed site at Orleans Gardens in Twickenham to Canbury Gardens in Kingston. We hear that barge project

leader Lord Sterling has written to Kingston Council saying that the nontidal location would be ‘an ideal home for Gloriana’ – with proposals to have the site up and running by mid-2016. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but watch this space.

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Athletic achievement

Fleur Smithwick

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Last month, 593 children from across the Borough of Richmond came together for an athletics tournament at St Mary’s University for a six-track, six-field competitive event. Athletes were awarded points for each position in each event. The gold medal went to St James’s School, silver to Barnes Primary School and bronze to St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, which will go on to battle it out at the School Games competition this month.

Local author Fleur Smithwick has just published her first novel, How To Make A Friend, about a woman called Alice whose childhood imaginary friend Sam reappears after a car accident leaves her with a head injury. A relationship that was once beautiful in the life of a young Alice must now be examined in more detail as her friends and family worry about her state of mind. Fleur has been writing short stories and hoping to publish a book for years, and its little wonder that the short story version of How To Make A Friend attracted the attention of publishers with its sweet, insightful message.

Delicious dishes Just in time for spring, local hotspot Annie’s is serving up some delightful new additions to its menu. Foodie fans can now enjoy American buttermilk pancakes with crispy bacon and maple syrup (£7.95), seared Asian salmon fillet with a ginger glaze, edamame and pine nut quinoa (£15.95), lamb shank tagine with a herb couscous, flaked almonds and citrus yoghurt (£16.95) and chicken Milanese with penne arrabbiata (£14.95). Yum.

Annie’s, 36-38 White Hart Lane, Barnes, SW13 0PZ, 020 8878 2020 (anniesrestaurant.co.uk)

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Yes chef! Local eatery Retro Bistrot welcomes its new head chef Francois Fayd’Herbe de Maudave, who comes to Teddington from Mon Plaisir in Covent Garden and The Park Lane, Savoy and Grosvenor House Hotels.

114-116 High Street, Teddington, TW11 8JB, 020 8977 2239 (retrobistrot.co.uk)

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Musical charity Last month, popular live-music venue The Half Moon in Putney launched a limitededition vinyl album Live From The Moon, the proceeds from which will go to charity Nordoff Robbins, which uses music as therapy to help build communication skills. The live tracks feature new artists, including Millers Daughter, Ellie Rose Rusbridge and new jazz band the Blue Mondays.

£10, available from The Half Moon, 93 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, SW15 1EU, 020 8780 9383 (halfmoon.co.uk) and online: (musicglue.com/halfmoon-putney/shop)

Images courtesy of The Half Moon Judge James, prize-winner Katherine and the Hamptons Barnes team

Sweet treats On 10 February, Hamptons Barnes held a charity event, the Barnes Bake Off. The event was judged by local master baker James Parish of The Parish Bakery (13 Barnes High Street) and after the competition, all the cakes were donated to the Viera Gray House residential care home. First prize went to Barnes resident Katherine Phillips who baked a superb chocolate and raspberry torte.

Hamptons Barnes, 67 Barnes High Street, SW13 9LD, 020 8658 7345 (hamptons.co.uk) © BasPhoto

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Time to register

Hair-raising

Residents are reminded that there are fewer than 100 days to go before this year’s general election on 7 May and time is running out to ensure they are registered to vote on this important occasion. This year’s registration deadline is 20 April.

Last month, Emma-Jean Newton donated 20cm of her hair, along with a cheque for £119.03 raised at The Parson’s Nose in Putney, to the Little Princess Trust, a charity that provides free wigs to young boys and girls who have lost their own hair during cancer treatment. Each wig costs the charity on average £350, so donations are always appreciated.

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Art uncovered

Cardinal Wolsey in Disgrace by Seymour Lucas, 1901, oil on canvas. Courtesy of the Richmond Borough Art Collection

As part of the Richmond Views exhibition which runs until 31 May, never-before-seen paintings that have been conserved by the Orleans House Gallery, including Cardinal Wolsey in Disgrace by John Seymour Lucas, will be on display to the public. A number of Richmond Borough Art Collection artworks have been sensitively conserved over the years by Nicholas Burnett of Museum Conservation Services Ltd and oil painting conservator Jim Diamond.

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The Really Helpful Club success story

his year has been a great success for The Really Helpful Club (RHC), the indispensable online members’ network for busy, dynamic and likeminded women to share their best and most trusted recommendations. The RHC has hosted and supported many successful, local and hugely popular events exclusively for the members. Founder Sarah Austin explains ‘Our events offer a unique way for our members to come together, meet other like-minded women, connect with one another and discover something new in a fun and friendly environment. There is a real energy and vitality and an enthusiasm for what we are doing, with friendships made and connections built.’

What events have we held? A lunch to remember Warren House lunch, photo by Karine Torr, Darling Magazine Last October, we hosted a fundraising lunch during Breast Cancer Awareness month at Warren House in Kingston upon Thames. It was three times oversubscribed and fully booked in 24 hours. The lunch raised funds for The Haven and Shooting Star Chase, two charities supported by the RHC. It was a huge success, great fun and vibrant and had a real buzz to it. On your bike In January, we held an evening at Pearson Cycles which was all about women’s cycling. The event sold out, with more than 50 members attending. Its aim was for our members to discover something new about women’s cycling, which is becoming increasingly popular. Speakers from the world of women’s cycling inspired us and helped to demystify some of the cycling myths. A select group of cycling brands also gave our members an exclusive preview of the new season’s kit and developments. The Really Helpful Club had some fabulous feedback from the event:

Jo Hall: ‘A big thank you! Events like these are brilliant at bringing people together not just as a social get together with interesting talks, but as a business woman it’s always incredibly handy for networking and finding other excellent businesses that are in the area.’ Claire Cotton-May: ‘Loved the event – great speakers and I picked up some good tips on where to start. I definitely have more ideas about bikes and some of those oh-so-unglamorous chamoislined cycling shorts! I had fun, tested some bikes and made good connections. I look forward to the next event.’ Guy Pearson, Owner of Pearson Cycles: ‘I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to you and your team for one of the best evenings we have had at our Sheen store. The event was a great success in so many ways’ Pamper me Last month, the RHC hosted an afternoon of pampering at Gina Conway, the award-winning spa and beauty salon. The event was exclusive for our members, who heard from Gina Conway about how she set up and grew her successful business. Attendees also got a private preview of a new service to banish the winter blues. The event was another huge success, with places selling out in less than three hours.

Upcoming dates for the diary Join up now to be part of this exciting network and to be invited to these exclusive events: Friday 13 March: Join in with the RHC Cycle Club Friday 20 March: Lunch and private preview of newly launched show apartment with Berkeley Homes Friday 15 May: Enjoy a RHC charity lunch Sunday 13 September: September Exclusive Spa day with Celebrity Cruises onboard Celebrity Eclipse To find out more, visit reallyhelpfulclub.com

The Really Helpful Club (reallyhelpfulclub.com) is a thriving and dynamic online members’ network for busy, like-minded women to share great ideas and our best recommendations. An infinitely useful resource, RHC is full of information and contacts as well as business and job opportunities, networking and other events. More and more women are benefiting from RHC, a trusted best friend.

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The Calendar A selection of the best events happening in the area

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To celebrate the launch of its new wedding packages ‘Forget-me-not’, ‘Sweet Pea’ and ‘Secret Garden’ (inspired by its stunning riverside grounds) the Bingham hotel in Richmond is hosting an open-day event, inviting affianced couples to join them for a day dedicated to all things nuptial. The hotel’s very own wedding planner Amy Braund will be on hand throughout the day to give private tours and offer advice on the best package to suit each couple’s requirements.

Forget spin classes; the best way to appreciate a spot of cycling in south-west London is to join the RHC Cycle Club, which will be hosting an event this month at Absolute Abode in Raynes Park that’s perfect for those wanting to get into gear. Members will enjoy a talk by Chris Beales of Bespoke Velo (a company specialising in cycling holidays in the stunning Italian countryside) followed by a road bike ride around the local area, tailored specifically for the enjoyment of those attending.

As part of its work introducing Shakespeare’s plays to younger audiences, the Orange Tree Theatre will stage one of the playwright’s most famous tragedies, Macbeth, this month. The tale of the ill-fated Scottish lord, his manipulative wife and the eerie three witches aims to engage and entertain children over the age of 13 – with particular emphasis on educating GCSE students about the disturbed minds of two of Shakespeare’s most infamous characters. The show will be performed by four actors in the intimate round theatre space. A must-see for Bard fans.

11am-4pm, entry free but places limited, to book, email amy@thebingham.co.uk or call 020 8940 0902 (ext. 2). The Bingham, 61-63 Petersham Road, Richmond, TW10 6UT (thebingham.co.uk)

Free, for Really Helpful Club members only, 9am, Absolute Abode, 76-78 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, SW20 0AX. For more information, contact the Really Helpful Club; sarah@ reallyhelpfulclub.com (reallyhelpfulclub.com)

Image courtesy of the Bingham & Timeless Pictures

Adults £10, concessions £5, for full performance schedule visit the website. Orange Tree Theatre, 1 Clarence Street, Richmond, TW9 2SA, 020 8940 3633 (orangetreetheatre.co.uk)

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21-22 March

Until 25 March

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SPECIAL SLEEPOVER

VARIOUS VISTAS

If you enjoyed the smash film Calendar Girls starring Helen Mirren and Julie Walters, now you can meet one of the original WI heroines. This month, Tricia Stewart will speak at the Holly Lodge Centre’s Spring Lunch event. Tricia was the originator and driving force behind the inspirational Alternative WI Calendar, which launched in 2000 and has since raised more than £3million for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. This is a great opportunity to hear the full story directly from the woman behind it all.

To celebrate the 500th anniversary of Hampton Court Palace, fans of the Tudor period are invited to help bring history to life at a very special Dusk ‘til Dawn sleepover event. Recreate the year 1515 in the early part of Henry VIII’s reign with historically accurate feasts and entertainment. Fancydress is optional but you should definitely bring your own sleeping bags, warm pyjamas and a willingness to meet other like-minded history fans.

Isn’t it about time you took a trip down to Will’s Art Warehouse to browse the range of beautiful works on offer at the latest exhibition? Views and Variations, featuring land and seascapes by a variety of talented artists, ends this month. With work by the likes of Alison Orchard, David Taylor, Russell Frampton and Daniel Ablitt on display in the bright and welcoming gallerycum-warehouse, you’re bound to find something breathtaking to brighten up your décor in time for spring.

£45 including refreshments and three-course meal, 12.30pm. The Belvedere, Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, TW10 5HX. Email: hlcevents@thehollylodgecentre.org.uk (hollylodgecentre.org.uk)

£120 per person including dinner, entertainment, sleeping mat and breakfast; 6.30pm on 21 March until 10.30am on 22 March, minimum age 18. Hampton Court Palace, Surrey, KT8 9AU, 0844 482 7777 (hrp.org.uk)

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All artwork for sale, 10.30am-6pm daily (by appointment Monday-Thursday 6pm-8pm). Will’s Art Warehouse, 180 Lower Richmond Road, Putney Common, SW15 1LY, 020 8246 4840 (wills-art.com)

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Tricia Stewart in the original Alternative WI Calendar

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Patagonian steppe by Daniel Ablitt, £1,195

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Festival guide The Journal tours this month’s Barnes Music Festival venues

St Michael’s Church A performance of Bach’s St John Passion, one of the most talked-about events in the festival calendar, will be held at St Michael’s on Passion Sunday, 22 March. Conducted by the legendary Martin Neary, this is an evening of musical magic not to be missed. Neary will also be performing an organ recital at the church on 17 March, where he will play, among other pieces, Bach’s ever-popular Toccata and Fugue in D minor and Mozart's Fantasia in F minor.

39 Elm Bank Gardens, SW13 0NX

Olympic Studios & Cinema On 29 March, fans of music and film will be delighted with a morning event celebrating the best of both, hosted by leading musical documentary director Tony Palmer. He’ll introduce his film Dvorák – In Love? which charts the recording of the composer's much-loved

OSO Arts Centre Perfect for intimate performances and exciting creative events, the OSO will play host to the Verter Trio, a Holst-inspired photography exhibition and the medieval family workshops and pageant on the Green (21 March) led by Misericordia.

49 Station Road, SW13 0LF

Barnes Methodist Church The Coull String Quartet will play Beethoven’s String Quartet in F minor, Op 95 (Serioso), Britten’s String Quartet No 2 in C, Op 36 and Sibelius’ String Quartet in D Minor Op 56 (Voces intimae) at the Humanism in Music event on 26 March.

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Cello Concerto by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in Prague in 1988 with a young Julian Lloyd Webber as the soloist and will discuss the intriguing story behind its creation.

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14-29 March. For full festival details, visit the website (barnesmusicfeestival.com)

St Mary’s Church

The Bull’s Head Barnes’ most famous live music venue will be the location of several jazz-themed events including performances by the St Paul’s School Jazz Bands and the National Youth Jazz Orchestra.

373 Lonsdale Road, SW13 9PY

St Osmund’s Church Hall Come to the cabaret at St Osmund’s on 18 March as the Barnes Community Choir and Irish folk band Juice of the Barley host a raucous evening of tuneful fun.

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The festival’s unofficial ‘hub’ St Mary’s will host some of the biggest events, including the opening night Let the People Sing concert on 14 March and the closing night celebration of a Festival Choral Evensong. Also taking place at the medieval church will be topical trio Misericordia, bringing to life Music at the Court of Bad King John on 20 March, as well as the muchanticipated performance of Purcell's King Arthur on 21 March featuring Gyles Brandreth and Patricia Hodge as narrators.

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L-R: © Sara Rackow; © Mira Joshi; © Andrew Wilson

Moving pictures Local photographer Andrew Wilson explains why he and his creative group are thrilled that their annual exhibition is coinciding with this year’s Barnes Music Festival

n 17 March, as part of the Barnes Music Festival, the legendary Verter Trio (Min-Jin Kym – violin, Jiaxin Lloyd Webber – cello, Marc Verter – piano) will perform Holst’s Piano Trio in E, an early work of the great Barnesbased composer. However, this won’t be your average musical soirée, for in the background, stunning images inspired by this piece of music and taken by some of south-west London’s most talented photographers will be projected in time with the performance. Combining the two artistic pursuits of music and photography is the brainchild of local photographer Andrew Wilson, who heads up the Putney branch of London Independent Photography. ‘Every year we put on an exhibition,’ he explains, ‘but this year I thought it would be interesting to combine it with the Barnes Music Festival. I’m a great music fan, so it’s been very exciting, but also a real challenge.’ Each of the group’s members has had a chance to study the music in depth to produce photographs for an exhibition entitled Reflections of Holst as a Young Man. The idea for the opening night is to sync the photographs on a large digital screen to the lyrical and rhythmic nuances in a flowing series of images that should merge flawlessly with the music. ‘It’s a huge job,’ Andrew admits. ‘You dream up these crazy ideas,

and they seem magical at the time, then suddenly you’re left with the reality of fitting 200 images in perfect timing with a piece of music. Thankfully, I’m working with a really talented group of photographers. Everyone has been affected by the music in different ways and that’s part of the delight of the project.’ It has been no small undertaking; particularly since finding an original recording of Holst’s early composition has proved complicated. ‘There is a variety of different versions,’ says Andrew. ‘The one that’ll be performed is the very earliest we could find.’ In fact, on the night the Verter Trio will be playing from that same original score in the intimate environment of the OSO Community Arts Centre, where the stills exhibition part of the project is running for the duration of the Barnes Music Festival. ‘I’m excited to show people how inspiring a piece of music can be. I think our work has really captured that,’ Andrew concludes. n

Launch event 17 March, 7.30pm-9.30pm, £12 (concessions £10); exhibition will then be open daily until 29 March, free entry (londonphotography.org.uk). OSO Community Arts Centre, 49 Station Road, Barnes Green, SW13 0LF. To book tickets for the launch event, visit the festival website (barnesmusicfestival.com)

L-R: © Juliette Wiles; © Tammy Marlar; © Bill Christie

Exhibition sponsored by Physio on the River (physio-on-the-river.co.uk)

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100 years young Jennifer Mason meets Tilly Richardson, Joan Tagg and Neil Ferris from the Wimbledon Choral Society and learns why, after a century of concerts and overcoming obstacles, the choir is still singing strong

suddenly be homeless,’ explains Tilly Richardson. ‘We n Saturday 17 October 1914, a harmony relied so heavily on our local audience, but now we of singers brought together by Dr. G had nowhere to sing. Because of that, the council then Coleman Young gathered on Wimbledon withdrew its arts funding for the choir, too; we were hit Common to hold a Salutation to the rather hard by the situation.’ Belgian Flag ceremony in support of the influx of It’s remarkable that the choir is still flourishing, Belgian nationals fleeing the invading German army. but that’s due in part to the determination and loyalty Thousands attended, and news of the event reached of its committee and long-standing members. ‘In as far as Australia. Due to its success, a second the late ’90s we worked very hard to put together a concert featuring the same singers was planned for proposal to create a new arts hub in Wimbledon,’ Tilly the following year, and those who took part enjoyed tells me. ‘Detailed plans were drawn up, including the experience so much that a proposal was made funding proposals for a world-class concert hall to make the impromptu choir a permanent local in Wimbledon supported by many international fixture. Thus, the Wimbledon Choral Society, which musicians on a councilperformed its first official owned site. All we needed concert on Monday 22 Our love of singing was for the council to agree. March 1915 at Baths Hall in transcends gender, age, But sadly, they didn’t; Latimer Road, was born. they pocketed the profits Since then, the society nationality, religion… from selling the town hall has grown from strength to site rather than replacing what they’d demolished strength and now boasts more than 150 members. elsewhere.’ I can’t imagine this group of feisty singers But it hasn’t always been plain sailing for this group going down without a fight, though. ‘We didn’t!’ of self-described ‘enthusiastic amateurs’ from SW19. laughs Tilly. ‘We organised singing demonstrations. ‘Up until 1989 we had a lot of success in the local area, Much more tuneful than all that shouting.’ performing at the town hall,’ says Joan Tagg, one of There’s a real sense of community in the the choir’s longest-serving members, who celebrates Wimbledon Choral Society that’s clear from the her 90th birthday this year. ‘1988 was a particularly relationship between Tilly, Joan and their musical exciting year,’ she continues, ‘when Wimbledon AFC director Neil Ferris. ‘One of the great joys of singing won the FA Cup. We were due to perform in the town in a choir like ours is that there’s one thing we all hall that night anyway, and they decorated it with have in common,’ Tilly explains. ‘Our love of singing thousands of yellow chrysanthemums to celebrate the win. We all went home with flowers that night.’ But just transcends gender, age, nationality, religion… a few months later, the town hall would be demolished, there aren’t many organisations who can say that apart from the necessity to be able to sing they are leaving the choir without a concert hall large enough completely inclusive.’ But it’s not just their love of to perform in. ‘It was a huge disappointment to

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singing and their welcoming attitude that makes this choir different, I soon learn. ‘I’ve worked with a lot of choirs, but there’s something really special about this one,’ says Neil. ‘There are people who’ve been in the choir for a long time and sung some of the pieces we perform many, many times before. But the nice thing is, rather than instruct me on how they’ve always sung it in the past, they’re excited to try something new. It’s because of this refreshing outlook that the younger generation feel happy and comfortable to join, because it’s always forward-looking. There aren’t many choirs with that kind of flexibility.’ The choir is famous for its varied repertoire, although that hasn’t always been the case, I learn from Joan. ‘When I first joined 48 years ago, we rehearsed in my local church – which is now a Boots – and we had a rotation of six big pieces that we performed throughout the year,’ she remembers. ‘We sold out the town hall, which could seat 1,500 people, nearly every time we sang Handel’s Messiah. A lot has changed since then.’ This year the choir’s repertoire has close links to its history, beginning the season by looking back to its 1914 origins and ending it by performing works by modern composers. ‘It’s about singing music that’s relevant and immediate, as well as the popular classics,’ Neil explains. ‘It’s about remembering where we began – but also about looking forward to the next 100 years.’ To celebrate its centenary, the choir will perform at the Royal Festival Hall this month, almost 100 years to the day since its first official concert in 1915. ‘It’s really difficult to get a spot there,’ Tilly muses. ‘We haven’t sung on the Southbank for a very long time. It’s going to be incredibly exciting.’ ‘We thought for our 100th

birthday we would go somewhere really special,’ Neil jumps in enthusiastically. ‘We’ve been trying to get a date there for ages. But it’s not only about celebrating, it’s also aspirational, making sure our members know they are good enough to sing in a space that’s hosted some of the world’s best choirs.’ So what’s next for the society? ‘I’d like to see the choir carry on making good music, singing the best and most exciting compositions and educating people that classical and choral music are fantastic,’ replies Joan. Well, here’s to another 100 years. n

Rehearsals take place on Mondays, 7.30pm-9.45pm at St Mark’s Church, St Mark’s Place, Wimbledon, SW19 7ND. The society is always looking for new members, so if you’d like the opportunity to audition, contact membership secretary Laura Stewart via email: membership@wimbledon-choral.org.uk (wimbledon-choral.org.uk)

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Centenary concert To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the society will be performing Johannes Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem and Camille Saint-Saëns’ Symphonie no 3 (avec orgue) alongside Orchestra Vitae and the East London Chorus at the Royal Festival Hall this month. This is a concert not to be missed.

Tickets £10-£40, 30 March, 7.30pm. Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX (southbankcentre.co.uk)

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TEQUILA TIME As new Mexican bar El Patrón opens in Putney, the Journal takes a look at the history of the country’s most infamous tipple and discovers where else you can sample the spirit in the local area

equila. Immediately the word conjures up (for most of us who remember misspent years at university) images of shots lined up on the bar, of salt-licking and lime-sucking and, above all, that scrunched up post-slammer face. We’ve all been there. However, before tequila became the party drink of choice for legal (and almost legal) adults everywhere, it was lauded as one of the greatest alcoholic inventions of the modern world. What we now know as tequila first began as pulque, a beverage produced from agave, which then developed into mezcal around 1530 following the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. It wasn’t until the 1750s that Don José Antonio Cuervo (you’ll recognise the name) became the first licensed manufacturer of North America’s first distilled drink, which was named after the village in which it was produced: Tequila. Each type of tequila is either ‘mixto’ or ‘100 per cent agave’. Mixto uses around 51 per cent agave coupled with other sugars in the fermenting process. Only tequilas that use 100 per cent agave sugars can use that label, which indicates the stronger flavour and higher quality. So next time you go up to the bar and ask for a round of tequila shots, why not try something other than the standard Cuervo? Agave plants in Mexico

A common myth Ever heard people discussing the tequila ‘worm’ as a way to judge the quality of the spirit? The worm (actually a larval form of the moth that can infest the agave plant) began as a marketing gimmick in the 1940s and in fact indicates an infestation in the crop – meaning a lower quality tequila. So make sure you ask for yours ‘sin gusano’ [without a worm].

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El Patrón Just seconds away from Putney station, SW15’s newest and most vibrant hotspot El Patrón has sprung up ready to serve a variety of Mexican goodies to locals looking to escape the traditional south-west London trendy wine bar and embark upon a tongue-in-cheek adventure to sunnier shores (promises, promises). In fact, El Patrón actually does exactly what it says on the tequila bottle; the décor is quirky with accents of traditional Mexican culture (think painted skulls on the walls and mosaics on the stairs), the food looks (and tastes) like something you’d expect from a real Mexican street-food vendor (try the guacamole – you won’t be disappointed) and the frozen margaritas are to die for. Not convinced yet? It’s the atmosphere that’ll win you over, then. There’s a buzz about the place that only comes when a group of people who’ve enjoyed a healthy number of tequila-based tipples lark about in sombreros and stick-on moustaches and show off their dance moves to the toe-tapping beats of the resident DJ. On Fridays, party-goers are in for a special treat; band Truly Medley Deeply take to the stage downstairs, playing a fantastic mix of iconic tunes in mash-up medleys that’ll have you singing along in no time. If you’re brave enough, on Saturdays the venue offers what it describes as a ‘madcap Mexican brunch’ (we’re sold) and Thursday nights host the aptly named Tash-OnThursdays event where the best moustache selfie of the night wins a prize. Gimmicks aside though, this bar has something a little special about it. There’s no pretence; no feeling that it’s trying just a little too hard to be ‘cool’. The décor is rustic – stools, rough wood panelling and exposed brick combine to give

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There are several forms of tequila Gold/Joven Usually the most common kind found in bars, where colours and flavourings have been added to the spirit.

Silver/blanco Clear and un-aged, with a pure and intense flavour.

Reposado The first of the ‘aged’ tequilas, which has rested in wood barrels for

between two and 11 months.

Añejo Tequila that has been aged for at least a year in barrels that are no larger than 600 litres.

Extra añejo Tequila that has been aged for more than three years in barrels no larger than 600 litres.

Where else can you drink it? Be At One The chain boasts a range of tequila-fuelled cocktails made with either El Jimador Blanco or Herradura Reposado – but for a really interesting flavour why not ask for the Quiquiriqui mescal?

30 Putney High Street, SW15 1SQ, 020 8780 5252 or 7A Petersham Road, Richmond, TW10 6UH, 020 8332 6767 (beatone.co.uk)

So Bar El Jimador Reposado, Herradura Reposado, Herradura Anejo, Tapatio Blanco, Patrón XO Cafe and Patrón Anejo are all on offer at So Bar in Richmond – we recommend asking for the De Nada cocktail which combines tequila, Chambord and cranberry with Mexican flavours of agave and lime.

10 Brewers Lane, Richmond, TW9 1HH, 020 8940 0427 (sobar-richmond.co.uk)

Rincón At this Spanish tapas bar run by the Izquierdo family, you’ll find José Cuervo Gold, Patrón Silver and Patrón Cafe. They recommend Patrón Silver for sipping and Patrón Cafe shaken over ice for a tasty shot.

Paradise Road, Richmond, TW9 1RX, 020 8940 2601 (rincon-bar.co.uk)

Rock & Rose

you the feeling that you’re sipping tequila in a grungy Mexican cantina – but both the food and the drinks menus have been well-thought through and, although the fare is simple, it’s nicely put together. The cocktail menu is thrilling (try the Scorpion, your taste buds will thank you) and makes the most of the delicious ‘liquid gold’ liquor that Mexico is famous for. As for us? We’ll be back, with bells – sorry, ponchos – on. n

Monday & Tuesday 5pm-11pm, Wednesday 5pm-11.30pm, Thursday 5pm-midnight, Friday & Saturday noon-2.00am. 141 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, SW15 2TX, 020 8396 6350 (elpatronlondon.com)

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Try the Spiced Strawberry Sangria. El Jimador Reposado tequila infused with red Thai chilli and fresh strawberries (the bar also offers this in shot form with brown sugar and strawberries instead of salt and lime), this popular cocktail is set to make a comeback.

106-108 Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 2PQ, 020 8948 8008 (rockandroserestaurant.com)

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A lifetime adventure Jennifer Mason meets local author Mike Freedman, the man with an anecdote for every occasion – and they’ve all been immortalised in his latest book

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t’s a well-known fact that some people just lead charmed lives. Mike Freedman, local Richmond resident, businessman and adventurer, is one of those lucky few. Over the course of his life, he’s experienced things many of us could only dream of – some of which are the stuff of nightmares. I went to meet Mike in his hometown to learn about his new book You Couldn’t Make It Up! which tells the story of how he got himself into (and out of) some rather sticky situations. ‘I didn’t want to write just another boring, linear autobiography,’ Mike begins, when I ask him what’s so unusual about his book. ‘What I did instead was to set down the important themes of my life, for each of which there has been a whole series of anecdotes, and group my experiences together that way.’ This unusual timeline means the book is easy to read and has an exuberant enthusiasm about it that, Mike believes, will appeal to readers of all ages and interests. ‘I hope it will inspire younger people to get out there and do something incredible with their lives. I’m living proof that there’s plenty of excitement to be had,’ he smiles. Although the book is centred around its autobiographical elements, the main theme is one that embodies Mike’s sense of adventure – travel. ‘I’ve visited more than 60 countries and lived in four,’ he explains. ‘My love of travel began at an early age when, at 15, I hitchhiked my way to St Tropez to try and catch a glimpse of Brigitte Bardot. I camped on the beach for weeks. I never saw her, but that journey sparked another love that has been a huge part of my life ever since. By the time I was 24 I’d travelled from Moscow to San Francisco [where he stayed during the height of the Flower Power movement] and back again.’

Above: Mike in front of a beached iceberg on the Antarctic Peninsula Right: Mike exploring the Antarctic ice shelf from the sea

As long as I’m fit and healthy, I’ll be out there making more memories Mike’s time working in Iran was one of the more eventful periods of his life, he tells me. ‘I was there in the late ’70s, when Iran was still run by the Shah. We could tell something was about to happen, but nobody knew exactly what or when it would be. I made the mistake of firing a salesman who was performing very poorly – not realising at the time that one of his relatives was someone rather important – and three days later I got a very scary phone call telling me to report to an address in Tehran with my wife, my children and our passports.’ What followed were weeks of interrogation as Mike was accused of all

Previous page: Mike in a rhubarb plantation in Tanzania

kinds of crimes, including smuggling, tax dodging and being a spy for the British government. ‘It was all a deliberate set-up for revenge but I had no idea how seriously they were taking it,’ he admits. ‘Eventually they called me in and told me that my family and I would be deported from the country the next day, so we threw an enormous leaving party at a hotel – and I arrived in London still tipsy, with no job, no house, no nothing.’ With such an action-packed past behind him (and he insists there are as many stories missed out of the book as went in to it), I ask Mike what’s left on his ‘to do’ list. ‘I want to carry on travelling,’ he answers. ‘There’s always more to see, to do, to learn. As long as I’m fit and healthy, I’ll be out there making more memories.’ Does he have any regrets? ‘Not so much regrets as unrealised goals,’ he replies, after considering carefully. ‘I enjoyed working for the Labour Party, for example, but I would have preferred to have been an MP in my own right [he lost out narrowly as a candidate for a marginal seat]. I think I would have liked that.’ I imagine setting down all his memories must have been a very cathartic experience, but Mike quickly corrects me. ‘It was stimulating, challenging and joyful,’ he declares, ‘but not cathartic. I don’t really believe in going backwards. Reliving those memories was wonderful, but there are always other things to do. Now I’ve put these stories down on paper for my children and grandchildren, I can move on and get on with the business of making more memories!’ Is there another book in him, I ask. ‘If you look at the chapter on family in this book I’ve left it blank,’ says Mike. ‘If I write another, it will be about that. There’s a fantastic story there, but it’s not only mine to tell.’ If it’s half as unexpected and extraordinary as the rest of his stories, I for one can’t wait to read it. n

This page, L-R: Mike enjoying the Cinque Terra in Italy and with his wife Avril in Ecuador

You Couldn’t Make It Up! is available to buy now in bookshops across south-west London, £9.95

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health & beauty NEWS Reviews, tips and new products to help you feel your best this spring

New treatments There are two new treatments taking south-west London by storm at the Balcony Spa in Richmond. The A-lift Facial, a treatment designed to help smooth, plump and detox your skin while offering all you’d expect from a relaxing hour’s facial, promises good results. Certainly after our treatment using cosmeceutical Murad products our skin felt softer and more nourished and we had enough of a healthy glow that no re-application of foundation or blusher was required. Time will tell if it’s promoted the

kind of anti-ageing cell renewal we’ve heard about, but we certainly feel more confident in our skin. The lash lift and tint might sound like the simple kind of treatment you could find anywhere, but let us enlighten you. The results are, frankly, astonishing. You can opt for either a lift or a tint, but we recommend getting the double whammy for a wide-eyed look that will shorten your morning make-up routine considerably. The process itself is not as relaxing as a facial (think rollers, eyelash glue and perming products) but you’ll feel a million bucks when it’s done. We’re all of a-flutter – and the results last four to six weeks.

A-Lift facial combo, £135, lash lift and tint, £68. Balcony Spa at Cedars Health & Leisure Club, Richmond Hill, TW10 6RP, 0844 855 9139 (cedarshealthclub.com)

Scent-sational

Natural remedies Aveda has two new ranges of luscioussmelling beauty products out this spring; Beautifying (a blend of olive and safflower oils) and Botanical Kinetics (including salicornia herbacea, a seashore plant with unique hydrating properties). We recommend the Beautifying Body Moisturiser (£22 for 200ml) and the Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrating Soft Crème (£35 for 50ml) as both leave your skin feeling refreshed and cared for.

It’s a well-known fact that fragrances with a sultry hint of vanilla are incredibly alluring to both men and women. The classic perfume Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille, which is an opulent unisex scent with notes of tobacco leaf and aromatic spices with highlights of tonka bean, tobacco flower, vanilla and cocoa is an ideal choice for those looking to spice up their romantic lives.

£215 per 100ml, £330 per 250ml, House of Fraser, 80 George Street, Richmond, TW9 1HA, 0344 800 3755 (houseoffraser.co.uk)

Available at Aveda salons across south-west London, or online at aveda.co.uk

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Vanity hair

Personalised pampering It can be hard to fit a haircut or a relaxing spa treatment around juggling children, or a busy job, or both; but Gina Conway’s new at home service offers clients the chance to experience a variety of spa or hairdressing treatments in the comfort of their home or office. We tested the service, which operates across London within the M25, to see just how effective and relaxing a treatment can be when you take it out of the spa and set it up in your living room instead. We opted to test the massage, as we thought that would probably be the most tricky to assemble chez nous. Well, weren’t we wrong? The lovely therapist arrived, bed in tow (weighing in at about 22lb that’s no mean feat) and proceeded to set up with exactly the kind of soft, fluffy, fleecy towels you’d expect from a luxury spa. Once we were comfortably settled on the massage table with the ubiquitous spa music floating out from the portable speakers and the aromatherapy oils working their magic, we were pleasantly surprised to find that, for the length of the treatment, we quite forgot we were in our own living room. Indeed, after the initial face-down moment of ‘oh god, I missed a spot with the hoover’, the entire experience was very relaxing.

Waking up from the expected trance to find ourselves at home, just feet from the sofa we were more than ready to collapse onto? Bliss. There are several situations that this service is perfect for: getting your hair done before a night out, for example. No more will you risk beautifully coiffed locks becoming bedraggled in the unpredictable British weather. With a variety of treatments on offer, perhaps it’s time to let the spa come to you.

At home costs from £85 for spa services and from £100 for hair services. To book, call 020 8234 6899 (ginaconwaysalons.co.uk)

TOP TIP Make sure you adjust your heating before you begin the treatment; spas usually regulate their temperatures so that you won’t feel chilly when you’re only covered by a towel.

Is your hair crying out for a little love and attention? Give it the finish it deserves with two new launches from heritage hairdressing brand Oribe. Try the Curl Gloss with its Brazilian extracts of passion flower for beautiful curls all day long, and for tired coloured hair, the Split End Seal treatment is essential. The silkening serum helps to restore damaged tresses after just one use. Say hello to strong, healthy locks.

Curl Gloss, £36 for 175ml (online only), Split End Seal, £42 for 50ml, by Oribe, available at Space NK, 39A High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5BY, 020 8947 9399 or 34 Hill Street, Richmond, TW9 1TW, 020 8940 4332 (spacenk.com)

On the spot If you, like us, have a habit of making blemishes worse by toying with them, beauty brand Sarah Chapman may just have the solution. The clear and nigh-on invisible skinesis breakthrough Spot Stickers, which you simply peel off and stick over a blemish, contain salicylic acid to help de-clog pores, p-Refinyl to reduce sebum production and vitamin C to even skin tone and speed up healing, meaning they dry up your spots while ensuring you can’t fiddle nervously with them.

£22 for 16 stickers and storage wallet, available from sarahchapman.net

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April Chandler

Jennifer Mason meets Putney-based global health and fitness guru April Chandler to discover the secrets to a more healthy diet

s we begin the long build-up to the (usually) painfully short British summer, we prepare to be bombarded with images of perfect women in bikinis, men with six-packs and articles telling both sexes how to ‘get that beach body’ by advising short-term, last-ditch solutions aimed at those who’ve taken advantage of the winter jumper season to stockpile a few extra pounds. This year, I’ve decided to do things a little differently. I began my ‘beach body’ quest (though I hate to generalise it as such) as we tipped over into the new year. Rather than betting on a last-minute desperate detox to have me looking as good as a Victoria’s Secret model in my swimsuit, instead I’m hoping that small lifestyle changes over months, rather than days, will help me be a happier, healthier person by the time that showing a little extra skin is called for. To that end, I’ve come to meet health and wellbeing expert April Chandler, who is renowned for her work with athletes, A-listers and apathetic dieters around the world.

Even on a freezing cold morning in Putney, April radiates health. While the rest of us cough and splutter, lugging around bags that rattle with cold and flu medication and clutching tissues like a lifeline, there’s no sign of so much as a sniffle in the woman sitting opposite me. My first impression is that she must be doing something right. I’ll admit, I’m envious. April (who embraced her love of fitness during a stint in the British Navy, developed her skills while funding her way through university and eventually owned her own fitness studios in LA) has tried pretty much everything when it comes to health and nutrition. ‘Before I advise my clients on anything, I try it myself first,’ she explains. ‘How can you know if something works unless you’ve tried it? I’ve studied the academic side of nutrition, of course; but I find that the only way to be sure whether something is going to work for you is to see what effect it has on your body.’ Naturally, I suggest, this means being selfaware on a level that most of us Brits rarely manage. ‘Your body will always give you signs as to what works

Your body will always give you signs as to what works – and what doesn’t – and what doesn’t. The problem is that most of us ignore those signs,’ she agrees. ‘Most of what I do is to encourage people to think harder about what they put in their body; for example, if eating pasta makes you feel bloated and stodgy – that’s your body telling you that you shouldn’t be eating it.’ Giving up your favourite treats is easier said than done though, I argue. ‘Of course it is,’ she replies. ‘I’m not going to tell you that I find it easier than anyone else. I’ve been trying a raw month [where she eats 100 per cent raw food] and I’ve found it very difficult. As a vegan, I tend to have a lot of raw food in my diet anyway, but taking it to this level

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has really affected my performance and I’ve struggled with cravings.’ When I imagine cravings, I dream of chocolate bars, but this isn’t exactly what April has in mind. ‘People crave sugar because they have it all the time,’ she says. ‘It’s in all processed foods – even savoury ones – and it’s an especially hard habit to break. But if you can get to a stage where you understand what your body wants and needs, then you won’t crave things. Before I was vegan, I had the same cravings as everyone else, but I don’t experience them any more. It’s really true what they say; the longer you’re off something, the easier it becomes to stay off it.’ April’s new project The Little Book of Wonder Foods and Juices is about reinforcing the message that it’s much easier to eat healthily than you imagine. ‘It’s so simple to do, but the perceived effort and expense often put people off,’ she explains. ‘I believe that if they realised they could whip up a healthier, cheaper fruit crumble in less than 30 minutes, for example, they would do it; but because they think it’s complicated, they buy one instead, and it will be full of refined sugars – not to mention more expensive.’ For this reason, April has made the recipes as simple as possible – a process that has required not a little trial and error. ‘It’s taken me a few tries to get everything right,’ she laughs. People in south-west London are reportedly

some of the healthiest in the country according to a recent study by UKACTIVE, though, so surely they are aware of the benefits of ‘wonder’ foods or a vegan lifestyle, I suggest. ‘You’d be surprised how often I’m still regarded as odd for being vegan. For many, it’s just a step too far,’ April admits. ‘That’s fair enough – it’s not for everyone. But the benefits of adding even a little raw food to your diet are undeniable. After Morgan Spurlock made Super Size Me [surviving solely on McDonald’s for a month] he damaged his liver so much that the only way to regain the function he lost was to go vegan for a few months – and it worked. That alone should be proof of how important it is to get less processed food and more fresh fruit and vegetables in your life.’ So what’s next for April and her wonder mission? ‘We’re currently making a film and TV-series about six meat-loving Brits who go strictly vegan for eight weeks,’ she enthuses. ‘It’s not about convincing everyone to adopt a vegan lifestyle, it’s just to show the benefits that this kind of diet can have on your body. It’ll really demonstrate how important vegetables are.’ Well, she has me convinced enough to exchange my cookies for carrots. What about you? n

The Little Book of Wonder Foods and Juices is available to buy now: Kindle edition £4.99, hardback edition £9.99 (aprilchandler.com)

April’s top tips for a happier, healthier you 1. Drink more water – it’s the best way to break down fat and keep your body healthy. 2. Eat a bit of raw food each day. 3. Walk somewhere – if you’re not keen on an aggressive workout programme, get off the bus a few stops early and walk. 4. Be mindful – take a few moments each day to think about what you want for your life and for that day. 5. Connect to nature – get outside and get some fresh air. 6. Add wonder to your life – people underestimate how important it is to introduce something new to your life. Meet someone new, go somewhere new, even if it’s not far from where you live.

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SPORTS NEWS On your marks, get set, go!

Marathon in miniature This month, more than 1,000 youngsters from across south-west London will take part in the Salomon CityTrail™ Richmond Mini Mile, where children aged between five and 17 years old will run an 800m or mile-long race after the day’s main events (the sold-out adult half marathon and 10km races). ‘The Mini-Mile race is 100 per cent free and is the only mass event in the Borough of Richmond for children without central government funding,’ says Richard Xerri, founder and director at Perseverance Events. ‘We wanted to make sure that children could take part in a running event as well, after all; why should the adults have all the fun?’

22 March, free entry, Old Deer Park, Richmond. To book your place, visit richmondhalf.com

Community spirit

Some like it hot Bikram yoga has long been popular with health and fitness enthusiasts for its detoxifying and calorie-burning effects. Newcomers to the bandwagon can now sweat their way through an unlimited number of classes during a 30-day period as part of Bikram Yoga Wimbledon’s introductory package. They say it takes your body a minimum of 21 days to make or break a habit; Bikram followers often complete a full 30 days of continuous practice. If you can stick it out, we guarantee you’ll see a difference – but it’s flipping hard work.

£35 for 30 days of unlimited classes. 7 Elm Grove, Wimbledon, SW19 4HE, 020 8944 9771 (bikramyogawimbledon.com)

Two members of local group BlitzFitness are currently training for marathons. Ellen Clague will run in Manchester on 19 April, while Lorna Campbell will run the London Marathon on 26 April. Lorna is running for the charity RP Fighting Blindness, a cause close to the hearts of the group because of local youngster Finlay MacLeod who is suffering from Retinitis Pigmentosa, an inherited disease of the eye which causes vision to eventually fade. At present, only Finlay’s night vision is affected, so he can still enjoy his passion – playing and watching

L-R: Ellen Clague, Lorna Campbell and Susannah Anderson at the Cancer Research Winter Run 2015

sport. Lorna and the group hope that the money raised will go towards helping to find a cure before the disease progresses too far.

(blitzfitness.co.uk)

New squads Teddington Athletic, which already boasts an under-13s girls’ football team, has announced its plan to introduce two new female squads for the 2015 autumn season; for under-10s (school years four and five) and under-12s (years six and seven). No dates have yet been released for the evening training sessions which will begin after Easter, but both teams will play matches in the Sunday league. For more information, email TAFC Director of Football Dave Waldron on - 24 -

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(teddingtonathletic.blogspot.co.uk)

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PARENTS & KIDS With Mother’s Day on 15 March and Easter from 3-6 April, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate over the next month or so. We’ve rounded up some of the most exciting events

National Trust © John Millar

Duck hunt Join the Wetland Giant Easter Duck Hunt where intrepid young explorers can help the centre retrieve its lost ducklings and receive a prize in return. There are also plenty of games and even creative workshops to enjoy, so put on your wellies, pull out your binoculars and get ready to play.

Daily 28 March-12 April, £1 plus admission (adults £11.59, concessions £8.64, children four-16 £6.36, kids under four go free). WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth’s Walk, Barnes, SW13 9WT, 020 8409 4400 (wwt.org.uk)

Easter chocolate

Free fun for mums Mums can explore Ham House for free on Mother’s Day this year (when they’re accompanied by their children, of course). If the weather’s nice, we recommend a game of hide-and-seek in the beautiful gardens this spring – or joining in with the annual Easter Egg Hunt over the bank holiday weekend.

£10 adults, £5 children (egg hunt £3 extra). Ham House & Gardens, Ham Street, Richmond, TW10 7RS, 020 8940 1950 (nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house)

Local baking brand Cookie Crumbles is hosting a chocolate-fuelled Easter celebration at Eddie Catz in Putney. Children can design, make and bake their own eggs and Easter cakes in this fun and practical workshop.

National Trust © Ian Shaw

£25, includes free play at Eddie Catz, suitable for ages four to eight, 1 April, 10am-1pm, please bring a packed lunch. Eddie Catz, First Floor, 68-70 Putney High Street, SW15 1SF. To book call 020 8876 9912 or visit cookiecrumbles.co.uk

Heroic… dads? March might be the time to celebrate Mother’s Day, but this month at the Polka Theatre, dads are being celebrated too in the new show My Father and Other Superheroes by Nick Makoha.

19-22 March, £13.50, suitable for ages eight and over, for performance times visit the website. Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SB, 020 8543 4888 (polkatheatre.com)

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Parent Trap: Nappy Valley Net Richmond NappyValleyNet.com has become an online sensation in the four years since founder Susan Hanage, aka. Annabel, launched it, with more than 130,000 visits to the site every month. An invaluable tool for parents based in south-west London who are seeking to swap tips and share advice, we’ve teamed up to post some of the most pressing topics posted on the site.

Children’s party entertainers Help! I’m planning my son’s birthday party (for kids aged three to five) and don’t know where to start with regards to entertainers; there are so many. I am hoping people can share their recommendations with me. Top replies:

[perform.org.uk/parties]; we’ve heard positive things about both.

Is a side-return extension worth the hassle?

We use Custard Storm [custardstorm.com]. They did my daughter’s sixth birthday last year and are hosting a joint second and fourth birthday party for us this weekend.

I’m looking for some advice as we are about to embark on our sidereturn extension project. The plan is to stay on-site during the build; how did you cope? Do you have any other suggestions? We’re excited, but also quite worried!

Tue 27 Jan, 2015 8.09pm

Top replies:

For my girls (four and six years old) I used (and can highly recommend) Rosie Chesson Dance & Fitness [rosiechessondance.co.uk]. We made it a street-dance theme and she was able to get a routine going and play lots of games for an hour-and-a-half with the kids – the other parents were very impressed.

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Wed 21 Jan, 2015 5.04pm We thought Captain Fantastic [captainfantastic.co.uk] was great. Mon 26 Jan, 2015 1.19pm Richard Pinner the magician [magicandlaughter.co.uk] is amazing. Mon 26 Jan, 2015 11.19pm You could try Gilbert Giggles [gilbertgiggles.co.uk] or Perform Parties

Tue 27 Jan, 2015 10.38pm Joe Jangles [facebook.com/ joejanglesparties] is brilliant. He came highly recommended and did not disappoint at my son’s fifth birthday cowboy party. In fact, he exceeded our expectations and I’d book him again without question. He was great with the age group and some of the littler ones and managed to keep all 25 children enthralled and entertained throughout.

The back of your house will be knocked down; trust me, it’s not fun to be in it when this happens. We stayed away for six weeks and it still drove me mad. It’s pretty tricky, especially if you have kids, but it’s worth it in the end; it transformed our home. I would suggest speaking to your builder, then you’ll get a good idea of what will happen when. I’d also advise getting a survival kit ready for camping in your house! Mon 26 Jan, 2015 11.34am It’s totally worth the hassle. We did ours and the builders worked right up to when I had my second child – they completed it in 12 weeks from start to finish. We didn’t move out and we coped. We did take a two-week holiday in the middle of it, but the rest of the time we lived in the lounge with a kettle, a microwave and a toaster. The new extension is amazing and it has completely altered our living space. I didn’t find the dust that bad, but to be fair, our builders swept, hoovered and mopped every single night. Mon 26 Jan, 2015 9.19pm I’m quite sure that nobody will agree, but a very respected, award-winning architect once told me that he couldn’t understand why someone would compromise the structural integrity of a beautiful Victorian building for the sake of an unnecessarily large kitchen. He said side-returns should have rabbit hutches and bicycles in them, which sounded pretty good to me. Perhaps you should consider that option?

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Planning & Development Keeping you in the know about important street plans affecting south-west London

ondon Square Putney is a new development in SW15; an innovative, modern complex by award-winning architect Allford Hall Monaghan Morris that combines conscientious design with a superb location. Residents can enjoy the benefits of three communal gardens, secure underground parking and a 24hour concierge as well as the individual luxuries of each unit. With the amenities of Putney High Street, including the new Putney Exchange shopping centre and a host of excellent bars, pubs and dining establishments, plus the transport links of Putney overground and East Putney underground stations just a few minutes’ walk away, the site is ideally located for those commuting for work in central London and the City but is also close to the riverfront and the green spaces of Wandsworth Park for residents who prefer a more relaxed pace. Inside the development, the apartments offer impressive, open-plan living that has been meticulously designed to maximise the use of light and space. Each flat boasts either a balcony or winter garden which make the most of the space by offering an outdoor spot from which to enjoy crisp winter mornings or lazy summer evenings.

Putney’s hottest property London Square Putney is the latest development to appear in SW15

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Computer composite image of a two-bedroom apartment with balcony

Planning applications Date RECEIVED: 19 January Address: Sheen Lane Proposal: Change of use of first floor from offices (class B1) to dental surgery (class D1)

London Square Putney apartment interio

Buyers can choose between three different colour palettes [light, medium and dark tones] for the interior fittings, flooring and bathrooms, put together by a talented team of designers. Finishing touches include the best mod-cons, including spacious SieMatic kitchens, luxury bathrooms, underfloor heating and multi-room audio systems. Apartments on the upper floors will have spectacular views towards the Thames and across London from one of Putney’s few high-rise developments, but every unit will have access to one of three communal garden spaces which will provide moments of quiet calm in contrast to the hustle and bustle of Putney’s vibrant community. Although more than 60 per cent of the apartments have now been sold, there are still several two-bedroom flats available, with both balcony and winter garden

options to choose from. Just three onebedroom apartments remain, however, so those interested should contact the London Square sales and marketing team without delay. London Square will also be releasing the Terrace Collection of apartments within the next few months, which will offer potential homeowners significant outside space and stunning, uninterrupted views across the capital. Adam Lawrence, chief executive of London Square, said of the new Putney development: ‘This project proves that it’s possible to enhance areas of residential London and not compromise principles of design and quality in the necessity to supply much-needed housing.’ Residents and investors at London Square Putney will surely agree that very little compromise is required when opting to reside in one of south-west London’s hottest new addresses. n

Date RECEIVED: 23 January Address: Broughton Avenue Proposal: Conversion of loft space with rear dormer, hip to gable conversion, and Velux windows to front roof slope

Prices start from £595,000 for a one-bedroom apartment. London Square, 113 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, SW15 2TL. For more information, call 0333 666 2838, email: putney@londonsquare.co.uk or visit londonsquare.co.uk

Date RECEIVED: 9 February Address: Winthorpe Road Proposal: Remove conservatory, construct single-storey rear extension and complete internal alterations

Date RECEIVED: 27 January Address: Merton High Street PROPOSAL: Erection of new threestorey residential block, plus roof storey, comprising seven flats Date RECEIVED: 28 January Address: Lonsdale Road Proposal: New basement and new gable extension to side of house Date RECEIVED: 28 January Address: Watson Close Proposal: Erection of a single-storey side and rear wraparound extension

Planned roadworks and closures in and around March STREET

planned work

dates

works owner

Kingston Road, Roehampton

Carriageway resurfacing, one lane closure

Until 12 March

Transport For London 0845 305 1234

Melville Road

Alter and relay domestic service 5m from main in far-side carriageway

5-11 March

National Grid Gas plc 0845 605 6677

Mortlake Road

Cyclical tree pruning

Until 31 March

Transport For London 0845 305 1234

Queensmere Road

Repair sewer failure

23 March – 7 April

Thames Water 0845 9200 800

Upper Richmond Road

Footway resurfacing and traffic management

Until 16 March

Transport For London 0845 305 1234

York Road

Carry out footway repairs and install cycle stands

6-10 March

Richmond upon Thames 020 8891 1411

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The Directory Whether whim or wish, all of the essentials are taken care of in our round up for harmonious living

Lifesavers Councils Merton Council London Borough of Merton Civic Centre London Road, SM4 5DX 020 8274 4901 merton.gov.uk (Large or Bulky Household waste collection, Merton Council: 020 8274 4902) Richmond Council Civic Centre 44 York Street Twickenham, TW1 3BZ 0845 6122 660 richmond.gov.uk Wandsworth Council The Town Hall Wandsworth High Street SW18 2PU 020 8871 6000 wandsworth.gov.uk

Post Offices Church Road 96 Church Road, SW13 0DQ Danebury Avenue 31a Danebury Avenue SW15 4DG East Sheen 234 Upper Richmond Road West SW14 8AG Haydons Road 317 Haydons Road SW19 8TX

Raynes Park 1a Amity Grove, SW20 0LL Richmond 16-17 George Street, TW9 1JS postoffice.co.uk

Vets and pets M.A. Dog Training and Services 07547 716076 madogtraining@gmail.com madogtrainingandservices.co.uk Richmond Vets 161 Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2PN 020 8940 1090 richmondvets.co.uk

ORTHoDONTISTS Wimbledon Orthodontic Practice ‘Registered Specialist Orthodontists practising in the area since 1996’ 18 Tabor Grove Wimbledon, SW19 4EB 020 8944 0180 info@wimbledon-orthodontist.co.uk wimbledon-orthodontist.co.uk S P Orthodontics 2a Barham Road Wimbledon SW20 0EU 020 8946 3064 orthodontist-wimbledon.co.uk

Doctors

The Vet on Richmond Hill 38 Friars Stile Road Richmond TW10 6NQ 020 8948 3737 thevetonrichmondhill.com

Coombe Medical Practice 13 Brook Gardens Kingston upon Thames KT2 7ET 020 8605 0044 coombemedicalpractice.co.uk

Dentists Arthur Road Dental Practice 172 Arthur Road Wimbledon SW19 8AQ 020 8946 2646 dentistsw19.com

Richmond Practice - Private doctors’ service 19 Sheen Road (Opposite Waitrose carpark) Richmond TW9 1AD 020 8940 5009 richmondpractice.co.uk

Roseneath Dental Care Corner of Mount Ararat & Paradise Road, Richmond TW10 6PA, 020 8940 9955 roseneath.co.uk

Seymour House Surgery 154 Sheen Road Richmond TW9 1UU 020 8940 2802 richmondsurgery.co.uk

Sheen Lane Health Centre Sheen Lane SW14 8LP 020 8876 3901 sheenlanehealthcentre.co.uk

Optician David Clulow Opticians 5 George Street Richmond, TW9 1JY 020 8332 0345 davidclulow.com

Solicitors Dixon Ward 16 The Green TW9 1QD 020 8940 4051 dixon-ward.co.uk Russell-Cooke Solicitors 2 Putney Hill SW15 6AB 020 8789 9111 russell-cooke.co.uk

Cleaners Bright And Sparkling 07411 747 803 bright-and-sparkling.co.uk

EDUCATION Holy Cross 25 Sandal Road New Malden, Surrey, KT3 5AR 020 8395 4225 holycross.kingston.sch.uk

Rokeby School George Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 7PB 020 8942 2247 rokebyschool.co.uk

IBSTOCK PLACE SCHOOL (Pre-preparatory, Preparatory and Senior School: ages 3-18) Clarence Lane, Roehampton, SW15 5PY 020 8876 9991 ibstockplaceschool.co.uk - 30 -

home & Culture Architects

Antiques

Andrew Catto Architects 154 Putney High Street, SW15 1RS 020 8785 0077 andrewcatto.co.uk

The Gooday Gallery 14 Richmond Hill TW10 6QX 020 8940 8652 thegoodaygallery.com

Bob Trimble Architects 36 York Street Twickenham, TW1 3LJ 020 8538 9303 trimblearchitect.co.uk GPS Architects 14 The Green Richmond, TW9 1PX 020 8940 8244 gpsarchitects.co.uk Holden Harper 26 High Street Wimbledon, SW19 5BY 020 8946 5502 holdenharper.co.uk

Regallis Associates ‘A south west London staple which has delivered bespoke architectural designs to suit conversions, extensions or complete refurbishments since 2003’ The Mews 12 Lower Richmond Road SW15 1JP 020 7384 2228 regallis.co.uk

Orleans House Gallery Riverside Twickenham TW1 3DJ 020 8831 6000 richmond.gov.uk/orleans_house_ gallery

Museums/Galleries Henry Boxer Gallery (visits by appointment only) 98 Stuart Court Richmond Hill TW10 6RJ 020 8948 1633 outsiderart.co.uk

Richmond Hill Gallery 26 Richmond Hill Richmond, TW10 6QX 020 8940 5152 therichmondhillgallery.com Riverside Gallery 36 Barnes High Street, SW13 9LP 020 8878 0040 riversidegallery.co.uk

Lacy Road Gallery 30 Lacy Road Putney SW15 1NL 020 8789 1777 lacyroadgallery.co.uk

Strawberry Hill House (Horace Walpole’s Gothic Castle) 268 Waldegrave Road Twickenham, TW1 4ST 020 8744 1241 strawberryhillhouse.org.uk

Landmark Art Gallery Landmark Arts Centre Ferry Road, Teddington TW11 9NN 020 8977 7558 landmarkartscentre.org

The Architect’s Gallery The Powder Rooms 69-71 Broad Street Teddington, TW11 8QZ 020 8977 7046 thearchitectsgallery.com

Museum of Richmond Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue Richmond, TW9 1TP 020 8322 1141 museumofrichmond.com

The Russell Gallery 12 Lower Richmond Road Putney, SW15 1JP 020 8780 5228 russell-gallery.com

The Twickenham Museum 25 The Embankment Twickenham, TW1 3DU 020 8408 0070 twickenham-museum.org.uk Will’s Art Warehouse 180 Lower Richmond Road Putney Common, SW15 1LY 020 8246 4840 wills-art.com Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Church Road Wimbledon, SW19 5AE 020 8944 1066 wimbledon.com Wimbledon Windmill Museum Windmill Road Wimbledon Common SW19 5NR wimbledonwindmill@gmail.com wimbledonwindmill.org.uk

entertainment New Wimbledon Theatre The Broadway SW19 1QG 0844 871 7646 atgtickets.com/wimbledon

Polka Theatre 240 The Broadway Wimbledon, SW19 1SB 020 8543 4888 polkatheatre.com

Normansfield Theatre The Langdon Down Centre Normansfield 2A Langdon Park, Teddington, TW11 9PS 0333 121 2300 langdondowncentre.org.uk

Putney Arts Theatre Ravenna Road, SW15 6AW 020 8788 6943 putneyartstheatre.org.uk

Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street Richmond, TW9 2SA 020 8940 3633 orangetreetheatre.co.uk

Richmond Theatre The Green, TW9 1QJ 0844 871 7651 atgtickets.com/richmond

Step on Stage Academy of Performing Arts 07973 900 196/07814 427 274 steponstageacademy.co.uk Teddington Theatre Club Hampton Hill Playhouse 90 High Street, Hampton Hill TW12 1NZ teddingtontheatreclub.org.uk The Bearcat Comedy Club The Turk’s Head 28 Winchester Road St Margaret’s Twickenham TW1 1LF 020 8607 9190 bearcatcomedy.co.uk - 31 -

The Half Moon 93 Lower Richmond Road SW15 1EU 020 8780 9383 halfmoon.co.uk The Richmond Shakespeare Society The Mary Wallace Theatre The Embankment, Twickenham TW1 3DU 020 8744 0547 richmondshakespeare.org.uk The Rose Theatre 24-26 High Street Kingston, KT1 1HL 020 8546 6983 rosetheatrekingston.org

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Your local agents A selection of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top estate agents

Carter Jonas 44 White Hart Lane SW13 0PZ 020 8878 1115 (carterjonas.co.uk)

Douglas & Gordon Putney 127 Lower Richmond Road SW15 1EZ 020 8785 6666 douglasandgordon.com

Hamptons Barnes 67 Barnes High Street SW13 9LD 020 8658 7344 (sales) 020 8970 7895 (lettings) East Sheen 252 Upper Richmond Road West SW14 8AG 020 8454 7247 (sales) 020 8936 3028 (lettings) Putney 184 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SH 020 8454 7243 (sales) 020 8454 7259 (lettings) Richmond 8 The Quadrant TW9 1BP 020 8454 7251 (sales) 020 8454 7261 (lettings)

Teddington 164 High Street TW11 8HU 020 8970 7902 (sales) 020 8970 7906 (lettings) Wimbledon High Street SW19 5BA 020 8454 7249 (sales) 020 8454 7265 (lettings) hamptons.co.uk

Knight Frank Barnes & Putney 56 Barnes High Street SW13 9LF 020 3371 3130 Esher The Old Post House High Street KT10 9QA 01372 464496

East Sheen 202 Upper Richmond Road SW14 8AN 020 8878 2828

Richmond 40-42 Hill Rise TW10 6UA 020 8614 9100

Richmond 1 The Quadrant TW9 1BP 020 8939 1770 marshandparsons.co.uk

Wimbledon 1 High Street SW19 5DX 020 8971 8111 savills.co.uk

Robert Holmes & Co Wimbledon Willow House 35 High Street SW19 5BY 020 8947 9833 (sales and new homes)

Winkworth Barnes 2 Barnes High Street SW13 9LB 020 8255 0088 (sales) 020 8878 7966 (lettings)

11-13 Church Road SW19 5DW 020 8879 9669 (lettings) robertholmes.co.uk

Wimbledon 37 Church Road SW19 5DQ 020 8946 2930 winkworth.co.uk

Richmond 5 Duke Street TW9 1HP 020 8939 2803 Wimbledon 81 High Street SW19 5EG 020 8946 0026 knightfrank.co.uk

Savills Barnes 52 Barnes High Street SW13 9LN 020 8939 6900 East Sheen 298a Upper Richmond Road West SW14 7JG 020 8018 777

Marsh & Parsons Barnes 73/75 Church Road SW13 9HH020 8563 8333

Putney 196 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SH 020 8788 9295

Putney 198 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SH 020 8780 9900

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PROPERT Y WATCH Triple threat Marsh & Parsons’ trio of offices in Richmond, Barnes and East Sheen examine how the south-west London property market has fared so far this year

Richmond

Barnes

East Sheen

Rex Chalmers

Sam Bide

David Hill

Associate director and sales manager

Sales manager

The property market in Richmond – for both houses and flats – has shown promising signs since the beginning of the year. Buyers in the £2million+ bracket have exercised a little more caution due to the looming election, but market indicators remain positive. Low (to almost zero) inflation and minimal interest rates both point towards more affordable home-buying. With our superb office location in the heart of Richmond, combined with the strength of our interactive office network and prized sales team, we’re getting some great results for our clients.

Since the start of the year, we’ve taken on a number of properties to sell in Barnes and registered a high number of active buyers. At the time of writing, Marsh & Parsons has more properties on the market in Barnes than any other agent in the area. That said, things have changed since this time last year; there are far fewer buyers in the market, but those who are out viewing properties are motivated to buy before the election. They are armed with a great mortgage offer, and in the last week alone we’ve had multiple offers on two properties, agreeing the sale at either the full asking price or above.

Since the beginning of the year, we’ve registered a high number of new buyers and, due to our interlinked office network, our clients also benefit from those buyers registered with our neighbouring Barnes and Richmond offices. In the last few weeks, we’ve taken on several new four to five-bedroom houses, which is great for the growing number of families attracted to the area for the outstanding schools. The most popular search requirements from buyers are those seeking two-bedroom apartments priced between £400,000 and £650,000, as well as freehold properties priced between £900,000 and £1,250,000.

HOT PROPERTIES

Richmond

Barnes

East Sheen

1 The Quadrant, TW9 1BP, 020 8939 1770

73/75 Church Road, SW13 9HH, 020 8563 8333

202 Upper Richmond Road West, SW14 8AN, 020 8878 2828 (marshandparsons.co.uk)

Halford Road, TW10 Guide price: £1,400,000

Hillersdon Avenue, SW13 Guide price: £2,800,000

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Hertford Avenue, SW14 Guide price: £1,625,000

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Market matters Tom Bill, head of London residential research at Knight Frank and James Williams, head of the agent’s Barnes & Putney office discuss the potential ramifications of Labour’s proposed mansion tax

he question on everyone’s mind since we passed the ‘100 days to go until the general election’ mark last month is: what will happen if Labour wins and introduces its promised mansion tax? ‘A mansion tax has been talked about for more than five years but only really started to influence house prices when the election came onto people’s radars about 12 months ago,’ Tom explains. ‘The sub£2million property market is strong and still growing; the only area where we’re beginning to see activity dampen is above £2million, which, in this pre-election market, has a question mark hanging over it.’ That question mark hasn’t affected much in his patch, though, insists James. ‘What we deal with often, particularly in the local area, is families,’ he explains. ‘I’m actually finding that there’s been a little more traction in the market during the first weeks of this year; I think people are keen to get on with their lives. They’re being more cautious, but their reasons for buying, whether that’s upsizing, moving out of central London or finding a location close to a good school, are as pressing in a general election year as any other.’ The introduction of a new stamp duty at the beginning of the year hasn’t seriously affected the market either. ‘It hasn’t had the impact people feared,’ agrees Tom. ‘In fact, it’s been a relief to some; there was an expectation that high-value property would be taxed further – so it’s offered a certain amount of clarity. I think that’s the issue with a potential mansion tax, too; there’s been long-running speculation but little in the way of meaningful detail.’ The pair stress the importance of putting a potential mansion tax in context. ‘You’ve got to remember that this is a pledge

that the Labour Party has made, and it won’t be as simple as “one day we don’t have a mansion tax, the next day we do”,’ cautions James. ‘Even if Labour forms a government, the party may not be able to make the tax work. So I’m advising people not to get too bogged down in worrying about it at the moment.’ ‘It’s certainly a useful electoral strategy,’ Tom comments, ‘despite the fact that the party itself appears to be divided on the subject. But the political landscape is changing rapidly too; we’ve got a febrile political environment at the moment. Trying to second-guess the formation of any coalition government and what may or may not be negotiated in terms of any property taxation is extremely difficult.’ So what is it about the south-west market that makes it particularly resilient? ‘This part of London has always done 5 Larpent Avenue, £5,250,000

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L-R: Tom Bill and James Williams © Sarel Jansen

well and will continue to do so because of what it has to offer,’ answers James. ‘Green space, good connections to central London and excellent local schools are just a few reasons why people will always flock to the south-west. Tom has actually just put the finishing touches to a really important document that’s looking into what’s been happening in the local property market over the past 12 months.’ He’s talking about Knight Frank’s extensive Residential Research

document – data painstakingly collected and collated by individuals like Tom who know everything there is to know about the market in our fair city. ‘Information like this helps us to pinpoint more specific trends and help our clients accordingly,’ James continues. ‘Previously we’ve only looked at how the local market compares to prime central London, but now we can compare area to area within this part of the region and begin to try and predict future market trends.’

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So Knight Frank is confident that, regardless of what happens (or doesn’t happen) with a mansion tax, the local market will adjust, as it has to the new stamp duty changes, and remain strong. ‘Whatever hurdles come up in the next 6-12 months, we’ll manage them,’ James assures. n

Knight Frank Barnes & Putney, 56 Barnes High Street, SW13 9LF, 020 3371 3130 (knightfrank.co.uk)

KnightFrank.co.uk

Burges Grove, Barnes SW13

An exceptional house with views of Barnes Wetlands This substantial family home has been redesigned throughout, and offers excellent entertaining space. 6 bedrooms, 5 bath/shower rooms, 3 reception rooms, utility room, kitchen/dining room, self‐contained annexe, terrace, rear garden, off‐street parking, garage. EPC rating C. Approximately 416 sq m ﴾4,477 sq ft﴿. Freehold

KnightFrank.co.uk/barnes barnes@knightfrank.com 020 8022 6273

Guide price: £4,250,000

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Colinette Road, Putney SW15

A substantial eight bedroom house in West Putney Beautifully presented and recently modernised this 'rare to the market' property offers exceptional space throughout. 8 bedrooms, 4 bath/shower rooms, 4 reception rooms, kitchen/family dining room, study, cloakroom, utility room, off‐street parking, garage, garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 670 sq m ﴾7,211 sq ft﴿. Freehold

KnightFrank.co.uk/barnes barnes@knightfrank.com 020 8022 6273

Guide price: £6,950,000

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KnightFrank.co.uk Nassau Road, Barnes SW13

One minute's walk to Barnes Pond An unmodernised family home in the heart of Barnes Village. With 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, eaves storage, large reception room, kitchen/dining room, cloakroom, downstairs WC, entrance hallway, front garden, rear garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 239 sq m (2,572 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: £2,100,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/barnes barnes@knightfrank.com 020 8022 6273

UNDER OFFER

Chartfield Avenue, Putney SW15 A magnificent family home in West Putney

Finished to a very high standard offering exceptional family and entertaining space, with a substantial terrace and 82ft south-facing rear garden. 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3 receptions, off-street parking, South-facing garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 410 sq m (4,410 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: £3,500,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/barnes barnes@knightfrank.com 020 8022 6273

SOLD

KnightFrank.co.uk Lowther Road, Barnes SW13

Fabulous family home with large garden This superb family house affords great depth of accommodation tucked away on a cul-de-sac road, moments from the Harrodian School. Master suite, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom, reception room, study, family room, kitchen/dining room, utility room, cloakroom, playroom/guest bedroom, front & rear garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 177 sq m (1,905 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: £2,295,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/barnes barnes@knightfrank.com 020 8022 6273

Archway Street, Barnes SW13

A charming three bedroom family home

A beautifully presented house located in the heart of Barnes' Little Chelsea and walking distance of central London railway services and Barnes Primary School. 3 bedrooms, family bathroom, shower room, reception room, kitchen/dining room, eaves storage, front garden, rear garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 115 sq m (1,232 sq ft) Freehold Offers over: £1,125,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/barnes barnes@knightfrank.com 020 8022 6273

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Maids of Honour Row, Richmond TW9 One of London's finest Georgian terraces

Overlooking Richmond Green, this wonderful Grade I listed lateral house has accommodation arranged over four floors. 6/7 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, south‐west facing walled garden. Approximately 397 sq m ﴾4,274 sq ft﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/richmond richmond@knightfrank.com 020 8939 2800

Freehold Price on application ﴾RCH090027﴿

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Pomeroy Close, Twickenham TW1 Double fronted house close to the River Thames

A beautifully appointed house in the Richmond Lock development. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, landscaped garden, garage, drive with off‐street parking. EPC rating C. Approximately 332 sq m ﴾3,574 sq ft﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/richmond richmond@knightfrank.com 020 8939 2800

Freehold Guide price: £2,500,000 ﴾RCH130119﴿

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KnightFrank.co.uk Lindisfarne Road, Wimbledon SW20 A charming family home

Beautifully light and bright throughout, this detached family house offers excellent, well maintained accomodation over 2 floors. Hall, cloakroom, 2 interlinking reception rooms, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, garage, master bedroom with en suite shower room, 3 further bedrooms, large family bathroom, garden, off street parking, planing permission to extend to approximately 3000 sq ft. EPC rating E. Approximately 182.3 sq m (1,962 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: £1,795,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026 £

Lingfield Road, Wimbledon£SW19 Stunning Period Village House

Beautifully restored to the highest standards,£a double fronted period house in one of Wimbledon Village's premier roads. Double reception room, kitchen/dining/family room with play area, utility room, master bedroom suite, 3 further bedrooms, 2 family bathrooms, study or 5th bedroom, landscaped garden. EPC rating£E.£Approximately 268.7 sq m (2,892 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: £3,250,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026 (WMB140236)

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Common knowledge Matthew Thompson, head of Savills Richmond, discusses local market trends in the early part of 2015 Currently on the market...

Ham Common, TW10 Guide price: £3,750,000

A substantial, 4,146 sq ft, five-bedroom residence set up for modern living with commanding views over the Common.

he market so far this year has been particularly varied, which can most likely be attributed to the change in stamp duty levels and the upcoming general election in May. Generally, properties up to the first stamp duty break (£937,500) are moving more quickly and there’s a steady flow of buyers who are, in fact, now gaining from the new taxation. We find that investors are becoming increasingly keen to buy two smaller properties rather than one large one and thus avoid a higher tax. Flats, like those in our new development at Merevale House, are also proving very popular. The market at higher price levels is also doing well, though is, of course, a little more subdued than at a lower level. Despite some hesitation with buyers and sellers, we have experienced a steady flow of sales between the £1-2million marks and, unlike some might expect, the market above £2million is still strong, notwithstanding the threat of a possible mansion tax. One trend we are noticing frequently at present is that many properties are being overvalued by other agents and thus are not selling. As a result

Many properties are being overvalued by other agents and thus are not selling of this, a good handful of vendors have approached us to solve that problem for them. Once correctly priced, there is often far swifter interest with buyers, so I would encourage vendors to consider this carefully when exploring options to sell. An area of particular interest is Ham Common, where we have just sold a spectacular house for £8million and a flat over the £1million mark. The houses that overlook the Common with its beautiful green views are grand and more akin to the feeling of living in the country. Ham Common is a quiet enclave, with a little of everything that London has to offer while still allowing peaceful respite when required, thus it’s not surprising that having moved to the area, few ever want to leave. n

Savills Richmond, 40-42 Hill Rise, TW10 6UA, 020 8614 9100 (savills.co.uk)

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Ham Common, TW10 Guide price: £4,500,000

A well-appointed family home set over two floors with a large rear garden extending to more than 160ft in a southwesterly direction.

Merevale House, TW9

Guide price: from £635,900 to £1,300,000 A selection of stunning two-bedroom apartments situated just moments from Richmond Green and the town centre.

savills.co.uk

1 HANDSOME DOUBLE FRONTED PERIOD HOME WITH GOOD LATERAL SPACE amerland road, sw15 Double reception room ø sitting room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 4 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø bathroom ø garden ø 166 sq m (1,791 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Savills Putney Matthew Heard mheard@savills.com

020 8780 9900 Guide £1.395 million Freehold

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ELEGANT AND IMPRESSIVE DETACHED EDWARDIAN HOUSE kingston hill, kt2 Entrance hall ø 3 reception rooms ø 5 double bedrooms ø landscaped garden ø parking for several cars and detached garage ø Richmond Park 200m ø Norbiton Station 1.6km ø 325 sq m (3,498 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Guide £2.4 million Freehold

Savills Wimbledon James Morrison jmorrison@savills.com

020 8971 8111

MODERN SEMI DETACHED HOUSE ON A NO THROUGH ROAD pine grove, sw19 2 reception rooms ø extended family kitchen ø 4 bedrooms ø private and communal garden ø off-street parking ø Wimbledon Station 700m ø Wimbledon Village 800m ø 163.5 sq m (1,760 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Guide £1.475 million Freehold

Savills Wimbledon Sarah Doughty sdoughty@savills.com

020 8971 8105

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RIVERVIEW GARDENS, sw13

LENNOX HOUSE, tw1

2 bedrooms ø reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bathrooms ø communal riverside gardens ø 126 sq m (1,358 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=E

2 bedrooms ø reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bathrooms ø concierge ø underground parking ø gym access ø 104 sq m (1,121 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=C

Unfurnished £3,000 pcm

Unfurnished £3,100 pcm

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Barnes pzammit@savills.com 020 8939 6914

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Richmond sbahmanyar@savills.com 020 8614 9122

KEW GREEN, tw9

NEWPORT ROAD, sw13

3 bedrooms ø reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bathrooms ø spectacular views of Kew Green ø 120 sq m (1,292 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=E

3 bedrooms ø double reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bathrooms ø converted garage ø off-street parking ø 131 sq m (1,408 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=D

Unfurnished £3,750 pcm

Unfurnished £4,950 pcm

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Richmond sbahmanyar@savills.com 020 8614 9122

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Barnes pzammit@savills.com 020 8939 6914

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*£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

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GROSVENOR ROAD, tw10

MARCHMONT ROAD, tw10

3 bedrooms ø reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bathrooms ø wooden floors throughout ø garden ø 143 sq m (1,538 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=F

2 reception rooms ø 5 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø garden ø off-street parking ø garage ø 268 sq m (2,885 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=C

Unfurnished £4,995 pcm

Unfurnished £8,995 pcm

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Richmond sbahmanyar@savills.com 020 8614 9122

LINGFIELD ROAD, wimbledon, sw19

STOKE ROAD, kt2

5 bedrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 3 bathrooms ø underfloor heating ø landscaped garden ø 259 sq m (2,791 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=E

6 bedrooms ø 3 reception rooms ø media room ø kitchen ø 5 bathrooms ø garden ø 514 sq m (5,528 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=C

Unfurnished £9,000 pcm

Unfurnished £13,000 pcm

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Wimbledon aclements@savills.com 020 8971 8100

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Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Richmond A handsome, substantial and laterally configured detached family home occupying a generous plot, providing off-street parking for several cars and a westerly garden extending to 116 ft. The accommodation is principally arranged over just three floors, lending the house ideally to family living, as well as to more formal entertaining. EPC: C

£2,799,950 Freehold • • • • • •

Hamptons Richmond Office Sales. 020 8454 7621 | Lettings. 020 8454 7261

Detached family home Excellent reception space Six bedrooms Generous plot 116 ft Westerly garden Off-street parking

Wimbledon A wonderfully spacious and very well presented family home, close to King’s College School, set in a plot of 0.437 acres. The unique detached property, set over two floors, provides excellent and flexible reception/entertaining space, a stunning west facing garden extending to 115 ft, triple garage, an adjoining two bedroom house and two driveways. EPC: D

£4,000,000 Freehold • • • • • •

Hamptons Wimbledon Office Sales. 020 8454 7627 | Lettings. 020 8454 7265

Detached property Adjoining 2 bed house 115 ft West facing garden Triple garage Two driveways Close to Kings College School

Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

West Putney A charming period semi-detached family home in West Putney, with six bedrooms, three bathrooms, off-street parking and an attractive private rear garden. EPC: E

£2,750,000 Freehold • • • • • •

Hamptons Putney Office Sales. 020 8454 7612 | Lettings. 020 8454 7259

Six bedrooms Three bathrooms Three reception rooms Conservatory Garden Off-street parking

Barnes This spacious and attractive Edwardian semi-detached house would provide a wonderful family home as well as being situated close to excellent transport links. The accommodation is spread over 3 floors and measures over 2,300 sq ft. EPC: D

£2,100,000 • • • • • •

Hamptons Barnes Office Sales. 020 3285 7734 | Lettings. 020 8454 7259

Semi-detached Two reception rooms Conservatory Five bedrooms Two bathrooms, Mature garden

Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

East Sheen This spacious detached period property is enviably situated on a corner plot within a sought after Parkside location. The property offers superb potential to reconfigure and modernise with flexible accommodation arranged over two floors. EPC: F

£2,150,000 Freehold • • • • • •

Hamptons East Sheen Office Sales. 020 8454 7625 | Lettings. 020 3601 1912

Parkside location Four bedrooms Three reception rooms Three bathrooms Front and rear gardens In need of modernisation

Strawberry Hill An opportunity to acquire this beautiful early Victorian four bedroom townhouse with many period features situated on a corner plot within the Strawberry Hill area. Offering large front and rear gardens, work from home space, excellent transport links and many sought after local schools. EPC: E

£1,500,000 Freehold • • • • • •

Hamptons Teddington Office Sales. 020 8945 5026 | Lettings. 020 8970 7906

Four bedrooms Two reception rooms Two bathrooms End of terrace Private parking 2,174 approx sq ft

Deodar Road SW15 £3,500,000 Freehold East Putney Sales 020 8788 3000 | putneysales@dng.co.uk

Bangalore Street SW15 £1,695,000 Freehold West Putney Sales 020 8785 6666 | wputneysales@dng.co.uk North

Chelsea

Fulham

A unique, river-fronted home with stunning views of the River Thames. Situated on one of Putney's most sought-after residential roads the property offers any incoming purchaser the potential to make it their own.

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, Dining room, Kitchen, Study, Conservatory, Large garden, Riverfronted, Off-street parking, EPC: E.

A five bedroom family home covering 2,380 sq.ft. of well-proportioned living space. The property offers a contemporary loft extension and a large basement conversion.

5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en-suite), Double reception room, Kitchen, Converted basement, Garden, EPC: C.

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush

Kensington

Kensington Gate

South Kensington

Notting Hill

Pimlico & Westminster

douglasandgordon.com

Enmore Road SW15 ÂŁ1,415 per week Fees apply Unfurnished

A stunning semi-detached house offering excellent entertainment space and spacious private garden located on this quiet residential street in West Putney.

6 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, Conservatory/dining room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Garden, EPC: E.

A newly refurbished terrace house boasting a spacious modern kitchen and private landscaped patio garden. The property has the green open spaces of Putney Common nearby and easy access to Putney High Street.

4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1-ensuite), Double reception room, Kitchen, Garden, Juliette balcony, EPC: TBC.

East Putney Lettings 020 8788 3333 | putneylets@dng.co.uk

Erpingham Road SW15 ÂŁ900 per week Fees apply Unfurnished East Putney Lettings 020 8788 3333 | putneylets@dng.co.uk South

Balham

Battersea

Battersea Park

Clapham

East Putney

Southfields & Earlsfield

West Putney

boileaus.com Now part of the Carter Jonas network

Bracken Gardens Barnes SW13

An ideally located semi-detached family house in the heart of Barnes Village and benefitting from off-street parking. Double reception room • 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms • Fitted kitchen Conservatory • Off-street parking EPC rating E

Guide price £1,895,000

Barnes Village

020 8741 7400 amelia.herbert@carterjonas.co.uk

Arundel TerrAce Barnes SW13

A beautifully presented terraced house ideally situated in a super location on the south side of Hammersmith Bridge with good transport connections. Reception room • 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms • Kitchen/breakfast room Rear garden • EPC rating D

£773 pw*/£3,350 pcm*

*Rent excludes administration fees. Please contact our branch who can provide this information.

Barnes

020 8878 1115 charlotte.godley@carterjonas.co.uk

Wimbledon Village

POA

A beautiful and distinctive late Victorian detached family house in a favoured road with a wonderful garden and a heated swimming pool Reception hall • 3 reception rooms • study • kitchen/breakfast/sitting room • 7 bedrooms • 6 bath/shower rooms • utility room • cellar rooms • 200’ garden with swimming pool • 2 car garage and driveway parking • ER/E

Coombe Hill

£6,750,000

An outstanding luxuriously appointed family house of over 9,000 sq ft situated between Wimbledon Village and Kingston-upon-Thames on the sought after Coombe Hill Estate Reception hallway • 4/5 reception rooms • kitchen/dining room • gymnasium • wine store • 7 double bedrooms • 5 bathrooms • staff annexe over garage • garden overlooking golf course • ER/C

Wimbledon Village’s PremierVillage Estate Agent - Sales: +44 (0) 20 8947 9833 Wimbledon Wimbledon Village 020 8947 020 8947 98339833

www.robertholmes.co.uk www.robertholmes.co.uk www.robertholmes.co.uk

Coombe Hill

£4,375,000

Wimbledon

£3,995,000

An imposing house located in the exclusive private Coombe Hill Estate

A charming Edwardian house in the heart of Wimbledon Village

3 receptions • kitchen/family room • 6/7 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms • gardens • garage & OSP • ER/B

2 receptions • kitchen • breakfast room • 5 bedrooms • study • 2 bathrooms • garden • cellar • OSP • ER/E

Wimbledon

£3,290,000

£3,500,000

Beautifully presented with a fantastic garden

A contemporary home in a private setting with a garden studio

3 receptions • conservatory • kitchen/breakfast room • 5/6 bedrooms • 4 bath/showers • garden • garage • ER/D

3 receptions • kitchen/breakfast room • 5 bedrooms • 5 e/s bath/showers • utility room • garden • garage • ER/C

Wimbledon Village

£4,350,000

£3,600,000

An early Victorian house with a separate flat and lovely southerly garden

A very attractive period house with many original features in a sought after road

2 receptions • kitchen/family room • separate flat • OSP • 5 bedrooms • 3 bath/showers • cellar • garden • ER/C

3 receptions • kitchen/breakfast room • 6 bedrooms • 4 bath/shower rooms • cellar • garden • OSP • ER/E

Wimbledon Village’s Premier Estate Agent - 8947 Lettings: +44 (0) 20 8879 9669 Wimbledon Wimbledon Wimbledon Village Village Village 020 020 8947 020 8947 9833 9833 9833

The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

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Founded by William Morris, the SPAB protects the historic environment from decay, damage and demolition. It responds to threats to old buildings, trains building professionals, craftspeople, homeowners and volunteers and gives advice about maintenance and repairs. Since 1877 countless buildings have been saved for future generations.

Information about maintaining your home is available through events, courses, lectures, publications and telephone advice. To support our work why not join the SPAB? Members receive a quarterly magazine, our list of historic properties for sale and access to our regional activities.

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Show apartment launches 7th March 2015

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Beverley Road SW13 ÂŁ3,150,000 A stunning six-bedroom Victorian house located on a quiet residential road in the heart of Barnes Village, boasting a 75ft landscaped garden. Freehold. EPC=E

Barnes: 020 8563 8333 sales.bar@marshandparsons.co.uk

Bracken Gardens SW13 ÂŁ1,850,000 A stunning five-bedroom terraced house located at the end of quiet cul-de-sac in central Barnes Village offering a large double reception room and a south-facing garden. Freehold. EPC=D

Barnes: 020 8563 8333 sales.bar@marshandparsons.co.uk

Hertford Avenue SW14 ÂŁ1,625,000 Situated moments from Richmond Park, this beautiful four-bedroom house arranged over three floors is in immaculate condition and offers a west-facing garden and a private garage. Freehold. EPC=E

East Sheen: 020 8878 2828 sales.esh@marshandparsons.co.uk

Halford Road TW10 ÂŁ1,400,000 Located in the heart of Richmond on the Hill, this stunning three-bedroom (all with en suite) maisonette has its own front door and offers fabulous entertaining space. Share of freehold. EPC=F

Richmond: 020 8939 1770 sales.ric@marshandparsons.co.uk

Whitcome Mews TW9 ÂŁ7,000 per month This stunning end-of-terrace townhouse in Kew Riverside, arranged over four floors, provides ample entertaining space and natural light throughout. EPC=E

East Sheen: 020 8878 2828 lets.esh@marshandparsons.co.uk

Immaculate plot with South-facing patio Matching people and property in London for 150 years.

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